Welcome to Chain For Change
“Respecting & binding all the pure & philanthropic soul;
Creating resilient, capable, humanitarian & inclusive world.”
Vision
Mission
Goal
Who we are
- Local government (Ward 26): 15th September, 2017
- District Administration Office: 20th September, 2017 Rec no: 247
- Social Welfare Council: 26th September, 2017 Rec no: 46578
What We Do?
Project Wings to Dreams: 3D for Accessibility
Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities
Establishing Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities and integrating it in education system is CFC's mega project to overcome the graphical challenges faced by persons with visual disabilities. There are subjects in curriculum having diagram and graphical content which are understood only through visual cues or perception. This causes more than 90% of the published materials in the world inaccessible to persons with visual disabilities states World Blind Union. This is why, we need your attention and support in any way possible.
Chain For Change has received the 3D printer with the support from Expedición Solidaria and has inaugurated the Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities at St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu on 17th March, 2023. A dedicated course has already been running in Universitat Politècnica de València to teach students 3D design and printing. Chain For Change and St. Xavier's College, Maitighar will work in the printing and overall aspect in Nepal.
3D Design Classes for Dedicated Team - 2023
Every day the involved members are working on different software to learn and create 3D concept and design. They are also sketching and engaged in participatory group activities to innovate new and effective ideas. These members are responsible for the printing and improving the inclusive 3D materials.
Inauguration of Resource Centre for Accessible Facilities
Mr. Abhishek Shahi, Founder and President of Chain For Change, Ms. Sanjiya Shrestha, Cofounder and Treasurer, Mr. Joon Shakya, It and Creative Specialist, Father Principal Dr. Augustine Thomas S.J, Superior and Director of International Relations Fr. Jiju Varghese, S.J, Director of Loyola Campus Fr. Bobby Josef S.J, representative members of Expedición Solidaria Dr. Cristina Gomez Vicente and Dr. Guillermo Rodriguez Cortes, Board Members of CFC, Departmental heads and teachers from St. Xavier's College, Dr. Lakpa Sherpa, Principal of Laboratory Secondary School, Mrs. Mina Shrestha, Coordinator and Mrs. Samita Devi Shakya, Blind Section In charge, and invited guest attended this event.
Testimonials
Fr. Dr. Augustine Thomas, S.J.
Principal
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu
“This day is a day of celebration and also a moment of pride for our St. Xavier's College. It is a signal or sign that make our education and platform more inclusive. Even more our moto of guiding students to be the leaders of the society and 3 great individuals who started CFC is our students who went on to be leaders for a community and a segment of people in the country for whom they would make a difference. They came up with this 3D project. I had no clue what it was. I eventually figured it out now. We got started the project in the college and I would like to thank Abhishek, Sanjiya and also Joon for tirelessly working for this. And, I want to tell you that we are so proud of you.
Thank You!”
Dr. Cristina Gomez Vicente
Optometrist & Member Representative
Expedición Solidaria
“Universitat Politècnica de València is excited to collaborate in 3D printing project because it is a perfect tool to provide materials to blind students and their problems. The students of St. Xavier's College are going to design and provide 3D models that would be useful to different students from different schools. In the future, we hope that students from UPV can come here to collaborate with the students of St. Xavier'. Today Guillermo and I am very happy to be here in the beginning of this beautiful project and I hope this collaboration last for a long time.
Thank You!”
Fr. Jiju Varghese, S.J.
Superior and Director of International Relations
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu
“Today is the perfect example of how the world can become beautiful, accessible and inclusive when we join hands together. When Abhishek, Sanjiya, Joon and team of Chain For Change came up with this idea, we were more than happy to join our hands with them and also the representative from Spain specially Fanny and Angela, they have been a big support for us in implementing this project. I believe that this is only the beginning and St. Xavier's will have each hands always extended for such collaboration both nationally or internationally because at the end of it all we want the world to be more beautiful place, we want it to be inclusive and we want it to be accessible for everyone. So, let's join hands together. Let's all be proud of this moment; proud of our alumni who took this initiative.
Thank You!”
Fr. Jomon Jose, S.J.
Former Vice Principal
St. Xavier's College, Maitighar, Kathmandu
“They just fall from heaven like stars and they brighten out the lives of others. Congratulation! CFC (Chain For Change). I was teasing Abhishek, it should be Couples For Change. Couple in a sense where people who can come together to make a difference in this world. So, I wish all the very best for CFC. May the chain that you create may never be broken and be embrace the entire world so that this world would be a better place because of you and CFC.
Thank You!”
Dr. Rajendra Man Banepali
Knowledge Management Focal Point
United Nation Information Centre - UNIC
“You should not only work from your mind but also from your heart. Like how I worked with Sanjiya and other friends. This was my personal initiative to challenge myself working with persons with disabilities. You should learn to challenge yourself. That's your challenge. Challenge yourself, for those who state themselves as able person. You should be able to get the result of working with persons with disabilities. Challenge yourself and make a change.
Thank You!”